Chapter 988

"Hello, Mr. Hamilton," Trystan said with a smile. "Yes, I'm Ash's dad. Bethany won't be here today." "Oh," Derek said, clearly disappointed. Then, he waved at Asher. "Come on, Ash, let's head inside." "Go on," Trystan encouraged, giving Asher a gentle pat on the shoulder. "I'll hang around here until you're finished." Asher quickly followed Derek inside. Trystan walked back to his car. Four hours was a lot of time, and he intended to get some work done. First, he texted Bethany. "Ash went in with Mr. Hamilton. Don't worry!" Bethany's response was quick. "Thanks for everything." Trystan couldn't shake the feeling that Derek might have a thing for Bethany, especially after his reaction earlier. It seemed like the road to winning her over was going to be filled with competition. Meanwhile, Asher followed Derek and soon came across Robert along with two other classmates. The second Robert saw Asher, his face lit up, and he waved him over. "Ash, over here! Let me introduce you to